Bonnie G welcomes Tim Rains, director of marketing at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, for a preview of a season packed with film, music, theater, and community gatherings. Tim shares updates following the kitchen fire, with all three theaters open and improvements planned for the cafe and performance spaces. Discover a Cher film series, journalism screenings, a new science fiction festival, and tributes celebrating Elizabeth Taylor and Howard Ashman. Live entertainment includes cabaret, Broadway performers, and The Bent’s production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Plus, hear about farmers markets, Foodie Fridays, and plans honoring the historic Camelot Theatre’s sixtieth anniversary. Bonnie also introduces a weekly community calendar featuring local theater, dining with live music, and wellness retreats throughout the vibrant Coachella Valley.

Takeaways:

• All three theaters have reopened following the kitchen fire.
• Cafe renovations aim to deliver an upgraded experience.
• Cher’s films headline a nostalgic screening series.
• A new science fiction festival explores Mars.
• Broadway stars and cabaret performers fill the entertainment calendar.
• The Bent presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.
• Camelot’s sixtieth anniversary celebration features films from 1967.
• Bonnie introduces a weekly calendar of local happenings.

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